Township · Ohio
Symmes Township, Hamilton County, Ohio
Symmes Township, Hamilton County, township, in Hamilton County, Ohio. Symmes Township, Hamilton County had 15,736 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 15,642 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 15,621 (±40). GEOID 3906176028.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
15,736
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 15,642 · ACS 2020-2024: 15,621 ±40
Median household income
$157,136
±$17,623 (90% margin)
Ohio: $71,389
Median home value
$506,300
±$28,705 (90% margin)
Ohio: $214,800
Median gross rent
$1,623
±$163 (90% margin)
Ohio: $1,034
Where is Symmes Township, Hamilton County and what county is it in?
Symmes Township, Hamilton County is a township in Hamilton County, Ohio. It covers 7.6 square miles of land, 2,046 residents per square mile in 2020.
3 places lie inside Symmes Township (Hamilton County): Sixteen Mile Stand (CDP, 3,091 in 2020), Camp Dennison (CDP, 384 in 2020) and Remington (CDP, 368 in 2020). Part of Loveland Park (CDP) also lies in it.
Symmes Township, Hamilton County is in the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 15 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Symmes Township, Hamilton County, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 15,736 people lived in Symmes Township, Hamilton County on July 1, 2025, up 0.5% since 2020, in line with Ohio (+0.9%). The 2020 Census counted 15,642 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 15,621 (±40).
| Measure | Symmes Township, Hamilton County | Hamilton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 15,621±40 | 830,774 | +679 |
| Households | 5,722±286 | 354,739 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.73±0.14 | 2.29 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 5,856±303 | 381,356 | no clear change |
Symmes Township, Hamilton County's population since 2000
From 14,771 in 2000 to 15,736 in 2025: up 6.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Symmes Township, Hamilton County as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Symmes Township, Hamilton County?
The median resident of Symmes Township, Hamilton County is 39.2 years old; 28.6% are under 18 and 16.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 70.6%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 12.7%. 15.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Symmes Township, Hamilton County | Hamilton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.2±2.0 | 36.9 | −3.0 |
| Under 18 years | 28.6%±2.8 pts | 23.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 16.9%±2.6 pts | 16.6% | – |
| Male | 48.6%±2.0 pts | 48.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.3%±2.5 pts | 4.8% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 70.6%±4.3 pts | 62.3% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 4.5%±1.3 pts | 23.9% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 12.7%±2.7 pts | 2.7% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 1.0%±1.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.2%±1.3 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 2.7%±2.2 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 15.5%±2.6 pts | 6.3% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 17.3%±3.1 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.4%±1.4 pts | 5.5% | – |
| With a disability | 5.8%±1.5 pts | 13.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.2%±1.7 pts | 5.8% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.0%±1.0 pts | 92.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 71.8%±3.9 pts | 41.8% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 36.9%±4.4 pts | 16.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.5%±2.3 pts | 86.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.0%±0.8 pts | 2.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Symmes Township, Hamilton County earn?
Half of Symmes Township, Hamilton County's 5,722 households earn less than $157,136 a year (±$17,623), against $72,470 in Hamilton County and $71,389 in Ohio. In 2015-2019 it was $139,141 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 3.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Symmes Township, Hamilton County | Hamilton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $157,136±$17,623 | $72,470 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $213,121±$24,839 | $106,643 | – |
| Per capita income | $77,616±$8,510 | $45,936 | +$10,775 |
| People below the poverty line | 3.8%±1.6 pts | 15.0% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 4.2%±3.1 pts | 19.8% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.8%±1.3 pts | 12.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 99.2%±0.9 pts | 95.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.2%±1.5 pts | 91.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Symmes Township, Hamilton County?
Owners occupy 74.7% of Symmes Township, Hamilton County's occupied homes and renters 25.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $506,300 by its owner (±$28,705). The median renter pays $1,623 a month including utilities, and 33.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Symmes Township, Hamilton County | Hamilton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $506,300±$28,705 | $241,900 | +$78,880 |
| Median gross rent | $1,623±$163 | $1,075 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 33.1%±9.6 pts | 40.3% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,800±$134 | $1,673 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 74.7%±3.7 pts | 59.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 25.3%±3.7 pts | 40.7% | – |
| Housing units | 5,856±303 | 381,356 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.5%±0.8 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 1.4%±2.3 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 72.0%±3.6 pts | 58.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±0.6 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.0%±1.0 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.7%±1.3 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.6%±0.8 pts | 24.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.2%±1.9 pts | 10.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Symmes Township, Hamilton County work and get to work?
69.4% of Symmes Township, Hamilton County's workers drive alone and 24.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.7 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 2.3%.
| Measure | Symmes Township, Hamilton County | Hamilton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 69.5%±3.3 pts | 66.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.3%±1.2 pts | 5.0% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 69.4%±4.7 pts | 70.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 4.0%±1.6 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.8%±0.9 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Walked | 0.7%±0.9 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 24.2%±4.6 pts | 15.3% | +18.7 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.7 min±1.3 | 22.8 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Symmes Township, Hamilton County?
4 census tracts lie mostly in Symmes Township, Hamilton County, and 2 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $94,119 (Tract 243.03) to $190,996 (Tract 243.22).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 243.22Hamilton County | 9,178 | $190,996 |
| Tract 243.01Hamilton County | 3,920 | $117,772 |
| Tract 243.03Hamilton County | 6,720 | $94,119 |
| Tract 243.23Hamilton County | 3,700 | $172,778 |
| Tract 243.24Hamilton County | 4,236 | $104,981 |
| Tract 273Hamilton County | 2,595 | $175,536 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Symmes Township, Hamilton County) · Census block assignment files
How does Symmes Township, Hamilton County compare with other places in Ohio?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Symmes Township, Hamilton County is the 792nd-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 68th-most populous of 1,311 in Ohio.
Symmes Township, Hamilton County ranks 34th of 1,699 places in Ohio with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 68th | 1,311 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 598th | 1,589 |
| Residents per square mile | 215th | 1,734 |
| Median household income | 34th | 1,699 |
| Per capita income | 35th | 1,729 |
| Median home value | 33rd | 1,707 |
| Median gross rent | 70th | 1,453 |
| Poverty rate | 1,055th | 1,116 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34th | 1,613 |
| Median age | 1,177th | 1,727 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1,094th | 1,732 |
| Work from home | 65th | 990 |
| Travel time to work | 1,107th | 1,731 |
Symmes Township, Hamilton County's figures with every place in Ohio (CSV)
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Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Symmes Township, Hamilton County?
12 of the 57 figures for Symmes Township, Hamilton County on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Symmes Township, Hamilton County are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.